Are VPNs really safe? The security factors to consider before using one

VPNs aren't fundamentally unsafe, but using the wrong one can be dangerous. Here's how to tell the difference.

cside Launches VPN Detection Engine as Regulatory Crackdowns Ramp Up

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- cside, a pioneer in AI-powered website security & compliance, today announced the launch ...
Geeky Gadgets

What is VPN on iPhone and how can it be used

– L2TP over IPsec: User authentication by MS-CHAP v2 password, two-factor token, certificate, machine authentication by shared secret or certificate. macOS can also use Kerberos machine authentication ...
Ars Technica

Linux VPN and 2 Factor Authentication

We need 2-factor authentication on our VPN servers. We used Duo for 2-factor on our apps. We have a lot of Linux users. Several leading VPN providers do not integrate with Linux (e.g. VPN secure does ...
Network World

White paper warns of flaw in authentication phase of VPN setup

A white paper from a U.K. security consulting firm is a handy item to download if you are considering IPSec VPNs, because it offers some sound advice on setting up a secure VPN regardless of what ...
CSOonline

SonicWall firewall hit with critical authentication bypass vulnerability

SonicWall is warning customers of a severe vulnerability in its SonicOS SSLVPN with high exploitability that remote attackers could use to bypass authentication. The bug is an improper authentication ...
Bleeping Computer

Cisco won’t fix authentication bypass zero-day in EoL routers

Cisco says that a new authentication bypass flaw affecting multiple small business VPN routers will not be patched because the devices have reached end-of-life (EoL). This zero-day bug (CVE-2022-20923 ...